University of Connecticut
PAE-8: Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups

excerpt from website with centralized list of resources available to assit students from under-represented groups

"Awareness of Cultural Differences

Race, ethnicity, expression and cultural background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other cultural identities are important to keep in mind as you help a distressed student. Reactions to racism, sexism, homophobia, abelism, etc., can affect the way in which emotional distress is manifested and also can impact help-seeking behavior. General barriers to seeking help — e.g., denial, fear of being labeled in a negative way, lack of information about campus resources — may be even more troublesome for students from underrepresented groups, especially if counseling is not a culturally relevant choice to make when help is needed. Communicating support, concern, and understanding is critical in reaching students who may feel isolated and marginalized.

Your sensitivity to the unique needs of international students, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) students, students of color, non-traditional-aged college students, and other underrepresented groups can be important in helping students get assistance. Furthermore, being knowledgeable about campus resources that address the unique needs of underrepresented students is also important."

The Office of the President and Office of the Provost created the Faculty Excellence & Diversity Program (FEDP), an innovative program to fully fund faculty positions that enhance a School’s diversity and further the goals set out in “Our World, Our People, Our Future: The University of Connecticut Academic Plan, 2009-2014 (Academic Plan). The Office of the Provost shall administer the FEDP and has the final decision making authority in awarding FEDP funds.

http://resource.uconn.edu/diversity_equity/index.html

The Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) supports the University's commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and social equity in teaching, research, outreach and administration. The division advises Senior Administration on institutional civil rights and social equity policies and issues, and reports to the President and the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs.
As a diversity resource unit, ODE provides subject matter expertise and training relative to cultural competence, inclusive learning and working environments, diversity-enhancement of research and teaching, and recruitment and retention of diverse faculty, staff and students.
In addition, ODE’s charge includes a five-fold compliance function, including
monitoring employment systems (faculty and staff recruitment, hiring and retention);
pre-litigation discrimination case management;
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance (except for requests for academic accommodations, which are administered by the Center for Students with Disabilities);
training and education relative to diversity and sexual harassment prevention; and
reporting and publishing the University’s progress and compliance with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity regulations